melted hose

Scrapla · 08-21-2002, 01:46 PM

I have a 90 gt with MAC equal length shorty headers and the pipe that comes off my H pipe and up threw the engine pay to the smog pump keeps melint against the headers is there a simple fix for this such as steel braided cover or can I bypass that valve located just below the intake tube?

USMC302 · 08-21-2002, 02:49 PM

yeah, if you don't have smog tests there regulaly, I would bypass the pump, plug the hoses and pull the smog tube and pump out completely, and plug the h-pipe. I did.

bigred90gt · 08-21-2002, 03:31 PM

I had the same problem. I went to the local auto parts store and brought the hose. Explained the situation and asked if they had a hose of comperable dimensions with a greater bend radius, less of a drop, and put it on. I also, just to be safe, put a zip tie under it and sinched it up off to get it a little further away from the header. That was about a year and a half ago and I have had no other problem with it.
Caymon

PKRWUD · 08-21-2002, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by USMC302
yeah, if you don't have smog tests there regulaly, I would bypass the pump, plug the hoses and pull the smog tube and pump out completely, and plug the h-pipe. I did.

This is fine if you have removed your cats. If you haven't, DO NOT DO THIS. You will clog your cats, and frustrate your driving habits.

Take care,
~Chris

08-21-2002, 01:46 PM	#1
Scrapla Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 532	melted hose I have a 90 gt with MAC equal length shorty headers and the pipe that comes off my H pipe and up threw the engine pay to the smog pump keeps melint against the headers is there a simple fix for this such as steel braided cover or can I bypass that valve located just below the intake tube?

08-21-2002, 02:49 PM	#2
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	yeah, if you don't have smog tests there regulaly, I would bypass the pump, plug the hoses and pull the smog tube and pump out completely, and plug the h-pipe. I did. __________________

08-21-2002, 03:31 PM	#3
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	I had the same problem. I went to the local auto parts store and brought the hose. Explained the situation and asked if they had a hose of comperable dimensions with a greater bend radius, less of a drop, and put it on. I also, just to be safe, put a zip tie under it and sinched it up off to get it a little further away from the header. That was about a year and a half ago and I have had no other problem with it. Caymon __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

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